Hugh Dundas Military person

Sir Hugh Spencer Lisle Dundas CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC (22 July 1920 – 10 July 1995), nicknamed "Cocky", was a World War II fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force. He was promoted to squadron leader at the age of 21, to wing commander at 22. In 1944, Dundas was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and at 24 became one of the youngest group captains in the RAF. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1941, the Distinguished Service Order in 1944 and a bar to the DSO in 1945.

Personal facts

Hugh Dundas
Birth dateJuly 22, 1920
Birth place
Doncaster
Date of deathJuly 10, 1995

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Military person

award
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
military operations
World War II
military commandNo. 56 Squadron RAF
relation
John Dundas (RAF officer)
service start1938
service end1947

Topical connections

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A. J. AyerPhilosopher

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